Display-rack.



PATENTED NOV. 12. 1907.

No. 870,681 J. J. KARGES.

DISPLAY RACK.

APPLIOATIGN FILED DEU. 21, 1906.

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JULIUS J. KARGES, OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI.

DISPLAY-RACK.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 12, 1907.

Application filed December 21. 1906- Serial No. 348.961.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, Jones J. KARGES, a citizen of the United States, residing at Kansas City, in the county of Jackson and State of Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Display-Racks, of which the following isa specification.

My invention relates to improvements in display racks.

The object of my invention is to provide a display rack which may be readily adjusted in shape to display a variety of articles, and which, when not so used, may be collapsed so as to occupy small space, thus making it easy to store or to ship.

The novel features of my invention are hereinafter set forth and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings illustrating my invention, Figure 1 is a perspective view of the rack with the shelves disposed horizontally and the standards disposed vertically. Fig. 2 shows the rack collapsed for storing or shipping. Fig. 3 is an end elevation view of the rack, showing the shelves inclined and some of the shelves partly withdrawn. Fig. 4 and Fig. 5 are respectively perspective views of the two forms of transverse members employed to support the shelves and pivotally connected with the front and rear supports. Fig. (i is an end elevation view,

showing the standards vertically disposed. In this view the rack is shown in dotted lines with the brace extended and the standards inclined. Fig. 7 is a cross section taken on the dotted line ab of Fig. 8, and showing one of the clamping rings mounted on a standard, part of which is shown together with parts of a shelf, transverse member supporting the shelf and the rod secured to the clamping ring and supporting the transverse member. Fig. 8 is a horizontal sectional View takenon the dotted line c(l of Fig. 7. Fig. 9 is a vertical sectional view taken on the dotted line e-f of Fig. 8. Fig. 10 is a sectional view of parts of the brace and connected parts, taken on the dotted line gh of Fig. 6. Fig. 11 is a sectional view of the upper end of the brace, taken on the dotted line "ij of Fig. 6. Fig. 12 is a cross section taken on the dotted line k-l of Fig. 3, showing the brace adjustment limiting means. Fig. 13 is a perspective view of one of the slide plates attached to the thumb screw employed to clamp the parts of the extensible brace. Fig. 14 is a perspective view of the rack, with two shelves mounted in the lower pair of transverse members, the other shelves being removed and the transverse members adjusted .in different positions on the horizontal rods so as to serve as means for supporting articles, such as handkerchiefs or lace. Fig. 15 is a view showing the rack arranged so as to serve as an umbrella display rack.

Similar characters of reference denote similar parts.

The rack is provided with front and rear supports, each comprising preferably two vertical standards, the front standards being denoted by 1 and the rear standards by 2. Two sets of horizontal rods 3 and 4 are provided the rods of each set being disposed one above the other parallel with each other. The rods 3 connect at their ends respectively 'with the front standards 1, the ends of the rods 4 connecting in a like manner with the standards 2. In order that the rods 3 and 4 may be vertically adjusted on the standards, the ends of said rods are turned downward at right angles and are located in vertical grooves 5 provided one on the inner side of each standard. On each standard are mounted a plurality of split rings 6, each ring having two radial parallel projections at the ends which are provided with transverse holes in which is mounted a horizontal screw 7 provided with a nut 8 adapted to bear upon one of said projections, the head of the screw bearing upon the other projection. By properly turning the nut 8, the ring 6 may be tightly clamped on the adjacent standard and around the adjacent right angled end of the adjacent rod 3 or 4 as the case may be. The rings 6 together with the rods 3 and 4 may be vertic-ally adjusted relative to the standards to the positions desired. The nuts 8 are then turned so as to cause the rings to clamp the standards. A plurality of transverse members 9 are pivoted at their ends to the rods 3 and 4, whereby the standards may be moved toward or from the vertical position. In order to secure the standards in the positions to which they may be adjusted I provide an adjustable bracing means hereinafter described.

The members 9 are preferably movable lengthwise of the rods 3 and 4 so that said members, when desired, may be employed without all of the shelves for supporting articles such as handkerchiefs, etc. In Fig. 14 I have shown such an arrangement of the transverse members 9. Said members 9 are disposed in pairs, two on each corresponding pair of rods 3 and 4. The members 9 are provided each with a longitudinal groove 10. The grooves being disposed facing each other permit the insertion therein of the ends of the shelves 11 which are slidably mounted in said grooves 10, so as to be disposed projecting at different distances, as shown in Fig. 3, or entirely removed from the transverse members 9. When desired, the shelves may be mounted, as shown in Fig. 14, two in each set of members 9, the shelves being disposed edge to edge. To releasably retain the shelves in the grooves 10, the members 9 are provided each with one-or more resilient projections 12, disposed as shown inFig. 7 so as to bind tightly on the under sides of the shelves 11 when said shelves are in the grooves 10. As shown in Fig. 15, the upper shelf may be provided with perforations 13 adapted to receive therein umbrellas, the lower ends 26 which are located in the adjacent slots.

of which enter smaller perforations in the lower shelf. In such case but two shelves are used, and the device is then an umbrella rack.

Each member 9 is provided adjacent its respective ends with downwardly extending projections 14. The projections on the upper and lower sets of members 9 are provided with holes 15 through which respectively extend the rods 3 and 4. The intermediate sets of members 9 have their projections 14 provided on their adjacent edges with slots 15 for receiving the rods 3 I and 4. The members 9 having such slots 15 may be removed from the rods, when it is desired for any purpose, as for forming an umbrella rack shown in Fig. 15.

I will now describe the means for bracing the front and rear supports.

Preferably two braces are provided, one at each end of the rack. The braces are preferably extensible so that the braces may be employed to support the rack in the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 6. Each brace comprises two bars 16 and 17 disposed side by side, the inner bars 16 being pivoted at their upper ends to the outer sides of the standards 1 respectively. The lower end of each bar 16 is provided with a pin 18 which is located in a longitudinal slot 19 provided in the adjacent bar 17 The bar 16 is also provided with a longitudinal slot 19 registering with the slot 19 of the bar 17 in which is mounted a longitudinally slidable plate 20 to which is secured a screw 21 which extends through a hole provided in the upper end of the adjacent bar 17. The outer threaded end of the screw 21 has mounted on it a thumb nut 22 adapted to bear against the outer side of the adjacent bar 17 so as to clamp the bars 16 and 17 tightly together. On the outer side of each rear standard 2 is secured a vertical longitudinal guide comprising a plate 23 having its upper and lower ends secured respectively to two split rings 6. The plate 23 is provided with a longitudinal slot 24 through which extends a horizontal screw, 25, the inner end of which is secured to a plate 20, similar to the plate 20 already described, and of a shape corresponding to that shown in Fig. 13. Each plate 20 is provided with outwardly turned projections The screw 25 extends through the slots 19 of both bars 16 and 17 and has mounted on its outer end a thumb nut 27. By loosening the thumb nuts 22 and 27, the standards 1 and 2 may be swung to or from a vertical position to the position desired, after which the nuts are tightened. In case it is desired to incline the standards as shown in the dotted lines in Fig. 6, the bar 17 is slid downward so as to form a leg and then the nuts are tightened.

In order that the lengthwise movement of the braces over the guide plates 23 may be adjustably limited, so that the standards may be prevented or permitted to pass a vertical line when being brought from the inclined to a vertical position, each slot 24 has in it above the adjacent brace bars 16 and 17 a horizontal stud 28 the inner end of which is secured to a vertically adjustable split ring 6 on the adjacent rear standard 2. By vertically adjusting the ring 6 having attached to it the stud 28 the distance of verticallmovement oi the adjacent ends of the brace bars may be adjustably limited.

My rack may be collapsed to the position shown in Fig. 2 by loosening the thinnb nuts 22 and 27 and then swinging the standards 1 and 2 adjacent to each other.

My invention may be modified in many ways within the scope of the appended claims without departing from its spirit.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a display rack, the combination with front and rear supports, of transverse members pivoted respectively to the front and rear supports, and a plurality of shelves forwardly and rearwardly adjustable on said transverse members.

2. In a display rack, the combination with front and rear supports, of transverse members pivoted respectively to the front and rear supports, and a plurality of shelves disposed one above the other and slidably mounted on said transverse members.

3. In a display rack, the combination with front and rear supports, of transverse members pivoted respectively to the front and rear supports and disposed in pairs with longitudinal grooves on adjacent sides, and a plurality of shelves disposed one above the other and mounted in said grooves.

4. In a display rack, the combination with front and rear supports, of transverse members pivoted respectively to the front and rear supports and disposed in pairs with longitudinal grooves on adjacent sides, and a plurality of shelves slidably mounted one in the groovesof each pair.

5. In a display rack, the combination with front and rear supports, of transverse members pivoted respectively to the front and rear supports whereby said supports may be swung to and from a vertical position, releasable means for locking the supports in the position in which they may be disposed, and a plurality of shelves disposed one above the other and supported by and adjustable lengthwise of said transverse members.

6. In a display rack, the combination with front and rear supports, of transverse members pivoted respectively to the front and rear supports whereby said supports may be swung to and from a vertical position, a brace pivoted to one of said supports and adjustable lengthwise of the other support, and a plurality of shelves disposed one above the other and supported by and adjustable lengthwise of said transverse members.

7. In a display rack, the combination with front and rear supports, of transverse members pivoted respectively to the front and rear supports whereby the supports may be swung to and from a Vertical position, an extensible brace pivoted to one of said supports and adjustable lengthwise of the other support, and a plurality of shelves disposed one above the other and supported by and adjustable lengthwise of said transverse members.

8. In a display rack, the combination with front and rear supports, of a plurality of forwardly and rearwardly adjustable shelves disposed one above the other, means pivotally connected respectively with said front and rear supports and supporting said shelves, whereby the supports may be moved to and from a vertical position, and releasable means for locking the supports in their adjusted position.

9. In a display rack, the combination with front and rear supports, of a plurality of forwardly and-rearwardly adjustable shelves disposed one above the other, means pivotally connected respectively with the front and rear supports and supporting said shelves, whereby the supports may be moved toward and from a vertical position, and a brace pivoted to one of said supports and movable lengthwise of the other support, and means for releasably locking" said brace to said other support.

10. In a display rack, the combination with front and rear supports, of a plurality of shelves disposed one above the other and forwardly and rearwardly adjustable, means for supporting said shelves pivoted respectively to the front and rear supports, whereby the supports may be moved toward and from a vertical position, and an extensible brace pivoted to one support and connected to and adjustable lengthwise of the other support.

11.In a display rack, the combination with front and rear supports, of a plurality of shelves disposed one above the other, the upper shelf having perforations for receiv ing articles, the shelves being adjustable forwardly and rearwardly relative to the support, and means pivoted respectively to the front and rear supports and supporting said shelves.

' 12. In a display rack, the combination with front and rear supports, of a plurality of shelves disposed one above the other, the upper shelf having perforations for receiving articles, means on which the shelves are slidably mounted pivoted to the front and rear supports respectively, whereby said supports may be moved toward and from a vertical position, and releasable means for locking said supports in the position to which they may be adjusted.

13. In a display rack, the combination with front and rear supports, of transverse members pivoted respectively to the front and rear supports, whereby the supports may be moved toward and from a vertical position, bracing means connected to the front and rear supports and adjustable lengthwise of one of said supports, and variable means for limiting such adjustment.

let. In a display rack, the combination with front and rear supports, of transverse members pivoted respectively to the frontand rear supports, whereby said supports may be moved toward and from a vertical position, an extensible brace pivoted to one of said supports and adjustable lengthwise of the other support, and adjustable means for limiting such adjustment.

15. In a display rack, the combination with front and rear supports, of a plurality of shelves disposed one above the other, means pivoted to said front and rear supports respectively for supporting said shelves, a brace pivoted to one of said supports and adjustable lengthwise of the other support, and adjustable means for limiting such adjustment.

16. In a display rack, the combination with front and rear supports, a longitudinal guide being provided on one of said supports, of a plurality of transverse members pivoted respectively to the front and rear supports, a brace pivoted to the support opposite the one having the guide and longitudinally adjustable on said guide, and means adjustable lengthwise of said guide for limiting the adjustment of the brace relative to said guide.

17. In a display rack, the combination with front and rear supports, the rear support having a longitudinal guide, of a plurality of shelves disposed one above the other, means for pivotally connecting the shelves with the front and rear supports, a brace pivoted to the front support and adjustable lengthwise of said guide, means for releasably securing the brace to the guide, and a stop for said brace adjustable lengthwise of said guide.

18. In 'a display rack, the combination with front and rear supports, of a plurality of transverse members pivoted ,respectively to the front and rear supports, an extensible brace pivoted to one support and adjustable lengthwise of the other support, adjustable means for limiting such adjustment, and shelves detachably supported by said mem bers.

19. In a display rack, the combination with the front and rear supports, of transverse members pivoted respectively to the front and rear supports, shelves slidably mounted on said transverse members, the transverse members having means for yieldingly gripping said shelves for resisting such sliding movement of the shelves, and adjustable bracing means connecting the front and rear supports.

20. In a display rack, the combination with front and rear supports, of a plurality of shelves disposed one above the other, transverse members pivoted respectively to the front and rear supports and provided with resilient means for gripping the shelves which are slidably mounted on said members, and adjustable bracing means connecting the front and rear supports.-

21. In a display rack, the combination with two front and two rear standards, of two series of horizontal rods,

one series connecting at their ends to the rear standards,

and the other series connecting at their ends to the front standards, transverse members pivoted to the front and rear horizontal rods and adjustable lengthwise of said rods, and adjustable bracing means connecting the front and rear standards.

22. In a display rack, the combination with two front and two rear standards, of two sets of horizontal rods, one set connecting the front and one set connecting the rear standards, transverse members pivoted to and adjustable lengthwise on said rods, and a brace pivoted to one standard and adjustable lengthwise of one of the rear standards.

:33. In a display rack, the combination with two front and two rear standards, of two sets of horizontal rods, one set connecting the front standards and the other set connecting the rear standards, transverse m'embers pivoted to the front and rear rods and adjustable lengthwise of said rods, and an extensible brace connecting a front and a rear standard, pivoted to one and adjustable lengthwise of the other standard.

24. In a display rack, the combination with two front and two rear standards, of two sets of horizontal rods, one set connecting the front standards and the other set connecting the rear standards, transverse members pivoted to the front and rear horizontal rods and adjustable lengthwise of said rods, shelves detachably mounted on said members, and adjustable bracing means connecting one front and one rear standard.

25. In a display rack, the combination with two front and two rear standards, of two sets of horizontal rods, one set connecting the front standards and the other set con- -necting the rear standards, grooved transverse members pivoted to the front and rear rods and adjustable lengthwise of said rods, shelves slidably mounted in the grooves in said members, and detachable from said members, and adjustable bracing means connecting a front and a rear standard.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JULIUS .T. KARGES.

Witnesses E. B. HOUSE, G. C. LA .MOUNTAIN. 

